His fifth studio album We the Best Forever (2011) also saw similar commercial success, and helped bring Khaled to international prominence, as it featured the song "I'm on One", which was his first top ten hit. His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12.[5] In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained worldwide attention as a media personality, due to his activity on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at number one the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
He released his tenth studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles "I'm the One" and "Wild Thoughts", which charted at number one and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was also certified platinum. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd, was released in 2019; it peaked at number two, and the song "Higher" won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Khaled's first Grammy award win. His eponymous twelfth album was released in 2021.
Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has also featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020).
I'm So Hood (feat. T-Pain
DJ Khaled Lyrics
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Who we nigga
We the best
The winner I represent the ghetto across the world
And you represent the horde two hands in the sky
[Chorus]
I'm so hood (listen)
And I never dance when I'm in this place
Cause you and your man is planning to hate (I'm so hood)
And I got these golds up in my mouth
If you get closed into my house
Then you know what I'm taking bout I'm out the hood
And if you feel me put your hands up (hood)
My hood of niggas can you stand up (I'm so hood)
If you not from here you can walk it out
And you not hood then you don't know what I'm talking bout
Everybody wanna mother fuckin' know why I dress so fly sit so high (bitch)
I do it for the hood
Bitch ass niggas I do it cause I could
Every star on my jeans four X on my white tee
Living life like a g that's why these bitch ass niggas wanna fight me
Black ain't going play wit em'
Nu uh brother left to ak hit em'
Tough niggas get fucked up
And put on ice for the rest of they life
I'm straight out the hood bra
See that's what I do it for
My low class ghetto ass
Just renewed my ghetto ass
[Chorus]
Ross yeah four five off in the ride
For plus for me to get high
Feel buck when I ride by (I'm so hood)
I got em' hate talking like plies
Niggas keep dropping like flies
Snitching ain't going cut no time (I'm so hood)
I murder one of you fuck niggas
Dropping for you last
You know coming mad (I'm so hood)
For money for mayhem for yayo and millions
I made em', the Mayblock is mine, the city is mine (I'm so hood)
[Chorus]
Yeah yo my p o y'all can tell I said it
Five later she going have to come cash me
Bitch test me all you want, I'm a smoke when I'm ready
Pants hanging off me nine cause my pistol heavy (hood)
I ain't spoke to you yet dog, cause I ain't friendly
I drank light homie y'all drink crisp
I like pussy handy I want that boogie bitch
I never buy a phantom twenty eight's can't fit
They say I'm dead bound, and that I'm high risk
My four bloody goon, lanes make me sick
You get three or four birds before we call you rich
I'd like to thank the hood homie is all behind me
[Chorus]
I'm so hood
Trick Daddy, T-pain, Rick Ross
Plies
Nigga we so hood
We the best
DJ Khaled Florida stand up
Let's go
Hood
The song "I'm So Hood" by DJ Khaled Ft. Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, and T-Pain is a celebration of the hood culture. The first verse starts with DJ Khaled claiming his dominance in the music industry and representing the ghetto across the world. The chorus of the song explains the characteristics of the people living in the hood- wearing pants below the waist, not dancing because people are planning to hate, having golds in the mouth, and constantly facing struggles but still standing strong. In the following verses, Trick Daddy, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and Plies assert their presence in the hood culture and how they are so hood.
The song is a testament to the pride and strength of people living in the hood. The lyrics explore why they dress, act, and talk a certain way and how they are proud of their identity. The song's tone is celebratory, and the repetitive chorus is catchy and invokes a feeling of unity and pride among the people who relate to it.
Line by Line Meaning
DJ Khaled we the best
Acknowledging that they are the best
Who we nigga
Asking who they are
We the best
Reiterating that they are the best
The winner I represent the ghetto across the world
Representing the ghetto around the world
And you represent the horde two hands in the sky
Encouraging the audience to put their hands up if they represent the hood like he does
I'm so hood (listen)
Identifying with the hood lifestyle
I wear my pants below my waist
Wearing baggy clothes
And I never dance when I'm in this place
Not dancing in the club because of potential haters
Cause you and your man is planning to hate (I'm so hood)
Feeling like people want to hate on him and his friends
And I got these golds up in my mouth
Wearing gold grills
If you get closed into my house
If you come into my home
Then you know what I'm taking bout I'm out the hood
Talking about gangsta life, but now out of the hood
And if you feel me put your hands up (hood)
Encouraging the audience to put their hands up if they feel the same
My hood of niggas can you stand up (I'm so hood)
Asking the audience to stand up if they're from the hood
If you not from here you can walk it out
If you're not from the hood, you can leave
And you not hood then you don't know what I'm talking bout
If you've never lived the hood lifestyle, you can't understand
Everybody wanna mother fuckin' know why I dress so fly sit so high (bitch)
People are curious about his fashion and luxurious lifestyle
I do it for the hood
The reason he lives luxuriously is because of his upbringing
Bitch ass niggas I do it cause I could
Taunting people who can't afford the same lifestyle
Every star on my jeans four X on my white tee
Designer clothing with four Xs on his shirt
Living life like a g that's why these bitch ass niggas wanna fight me
Living like a gangsta, making enemies
Black ain't going play wit em'
Threatening anyone who tries to mess with him
Nu uh brother left to ak hit em'
Saying someone was shot dead by his brother
Tough niggas get fucked up
Even tough gangsta types can get taken down
And put on ice for the rest of they life
Sent to prison for life
I'm straight out the hood bra
Proudly stating that he's from the hood
See that's what I do it for
Reiterating that his luxurious life is a result of his upbringing
My low class ghetto ass
Acknowledging his rough upbringing
Just renewed my ghetto ass
Showing that he's still down and proud of his roots
Ross yeah four five off in the ride
Driving around with a gun
For plus for me to get high
Saying he needs to smoke weed to get through life
Feel buck when I ride by (I'm so hood)
Feeling powerful and intimidating when he drives by
I got em' hate talking like plies
Saying that people hate him like they hate Plies
Niggas keep dropping like flies
Saying that people are dying left and right
Snitching ain't going cut no time (I'm so hood)
Saying that snitching won't save someone from violence or imprisonment
I murder one of you fuck niggas
Threatening to kill people he doesn't like
Dropping for you last
Making someone his last victim
You know coming mad (I'm so hood)
Saying people are going to be angry about his violent lifestyle
For money for mayhem for yayo and millions
Saying his criminal lifestyle is driven by money and drugs
I made em', the Mayblock is mine, the city is mine (I'm so hood)
Bragging about his dominance over his block and city
Yeah yo my p o y'all can tell I said it
Saying that people can tell he's not lying about his violent lifestyle
Five later she going have to come cash me
Saying that he's going to win a lot of money
Bitch test me all you want, I'm a smoke when I'm ready
Saying he won't back down from a fight
Pants hanging off me nine cause my pistol heavy (hood)
Saying that he carries a gun and that's why his pants are sagging
I ain't spoke to you yet dog, cause I ain't friendly
Not wanting to talk to people he doesn't like
I drank light homie y'all drink crisp
Drinking cheap beer while taunting others who drink expensive alcohol
I like pussy handy I want that boogie bitch
Wanting an attractive woman he can easily control
I never buy a phantom twenty eight's can't fit
Not wasting money on expensive cars that can't fit his rims
They say I'm dead bound, and that I'm high risk
Saying that people think he's going to die soon and that his lifestyle is dangerous
My four bloody goon, lanes make me sick
Saying he's always surrounded by violent people
You get three or four birds before we call you rich
Saying that you need to have several women before you're considered successful
I'd like to thank the hood homie is all behind me
Thanking the hood for supporting him
Trick Daddy, T-pain, Rick Ross
Mentioning the collaborators on the song
Plies
Mentioning another collaborator on the song
Nigga we so hood
Reiterating that they're from the hood
DJ Khaled Florida stand up
Representing Florida
Let's go
Encouraging everyone to party
Hood
Reiterating that the song is about the hood lifestyle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN BRIDGES, UNKNOWN CO-WRITER, JAY JENKINS
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